Account Executive Sales at Salem Media Group in US-VA-Arlington
- Company: Salem Media Group
- Location: US-VA-Arlington
- Posted: Sep 23, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $75,000–$125,000 per year, including a generous commission and bonus-based package
- Experience: 5+ years
Overview
Salem Political Solutions is looking for a digital-savvy, highly motivated sales professional to join our advertising team. This person will sell multi-media marketing solutions, including digital, broadcast and events sales, to political agencies, issue, advocacy, candiates, public affairs and publ…
Job description
- Salem Political Solutions is looking for a digital-savvy, highly motivated sales professional to join our advertising team. This person will sell multi-media marketing solutions, including digital, broadcast and events sales, to political agencies, issue, advocacy, candiates, public affairs and public relations firms.
- We simplify the marketing process for our customers while helping them understand their advertising options all while using best-in-class tools! In short, we political clients growth donations, voters, brand, and change policy and legislation.
- If this sounds intriguing, then we’d love to hear from you and tell you more!
Responsibilities
- Prospect for qualified local and regional businesses; present and close appropriate marketing solution programs.
- Deliver compelling advertising presentations and strategic plan that address client objectives
- Responsible to accurately project revenues, meet and exceed monthly budgets for all product lines and overachieve annual budgets
- Follow accountabilities set forth by your sales manager to help guide you to success achieving monthly sales quotas consistently
Requirements
- The successful candidate will be smart, curious, tenacious, entrepreneurial, independent, passionate and enthusiastic, enjoy the thrill of the hunt by bringing in new business
- Track record of exceeding sales goals
- Proficiency in prospecting and effective listening skills
- A College degree is a plus; with 3-5 years of sales experience, preferred
- Great problem solving and analytical abilities and strong business acumen
- Strong understanding of the local market, marketing concepts, and digital media
- Search Engine Marketing / Audience and Search Retargeting / Search Engine Optimization / Social Media Management and Marketing / Digital (Programmatic) Display / Website Development / Live Chat / Email Marketing
Skills
Required
- Prospecting
- Effective listening
- Problem solving
- Analytical abilities
- Strong business acumen
- Understanding of local market
- Marketing concepts
- Digital media
Benefits
- Competitive pay structure based on experience
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid holidays and vacation time
- $75,000–$125,000 per year, including a generous commission and bonus-based package